Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Manhattan & Woodstock NY
Bikes: 2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1992 Paramount PDG Series, 1991 Mercian King of Mercia, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 1969? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Pro Mk I
Originally Posted by
Road Fan
Are Mercian serial numbers tracked and “decoded?” I bought a King of Mercia f/f about a year ago, maybe two, and I want to share the details and see what the brain trust can tell me.
The seller said the frame rode like a dream and the stays/fork have those slim dreamy profiles. Itš light 531 but the label is standard 531 toute-butted. Some neat features. He thought it was built for someone special but had no further details. Needs paint, but no dents and it is well-aligned. Itš darn close to my size. Frame needs paint. It appears to be old-fashioned beausage rather than abuse.
I forgot about the Custom Bike book - it needs to be looked at!
Any news, info, or questions are welcomed.
The last two digits of the serial number will tell you the year, a separate single digit indicates the builder. Mercian have been very responsive of late to build detail requests, which will give you the model and particulars for a given frame as long as it's post 70's.
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2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1992 Paramount PDG Series, 1991 Mercian King of Mercia, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Pro Mk I, 1969? Falcon San Remo
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport